Many schools recruit psychological teachers with the same salary as other ordinary teachers, and there will be more and more demand for psychological teachers like this. Government agencies specializing in psychology for civil servants are generally in the public security system, such as public security bureaus, reeducation-through-labor centers, prisons, drug rehabilitation centers and so on. A psychology professor I know applied for a part-time job in the public security system.
Employment direction of mental health education specialty
First, primary and secondary schools. The document issued by the Ministry of Education clearly points out that it is necessary to strengthen mental health education in primary and secondary schools, strengthen the standardized construction of psychological consultation rooms in primary and secondary schools, help students cultivate good psychological ethics, and promote the healthy growth of primary and secondary school students.
Second, the early education center. According to the relevant knowledge of developmental psychology, on the basis of understanding the development of fetus, infant's movement, perception, memory, language, thinking and socialization, we will provide early education, training and help for infant parents.
Third, the community. Community workers can be responsible for residents' mental health and prevention, hold lectures, talk with each other, help residents mediate disputes and solve problems in life, marriage and employment.